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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,410.50 and 277,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,410.50 and 277,618.50 is: 429,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,410.50 : 277,618.50 = 277,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,410.50/277,618.50 = 277,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,410.50x = 277,618.50 × 277,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,410.50x = 77,072,031,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,072,031,542.25/179,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,584.84

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